As we have made you aware, the interim post-secondary
education committee has been working on policy goals for higher education in
Montana and accountability measures for the university system. Regents Jasmin and Semmens sit on this
committee.

The Office of the Commissioner has worked with staff from
the LFD on accountability measures for the six policy goals tentatively
identified by the committee. We were
especially asked to comment on whether or not data for each accountability
measure is currently being collected and to raise any other concerns or
comments that we have about the measures.

The materials for this meeting include the report we
provided the LFD. Committee staff has
distributed to all members of the committee a survey to determine what
accountability measures should be adopted.
Our position has been that no more than one or two accountability
measure should be adopted for each goal at this initial stage of accountability
reporting. We have also suggested to
Regents Jasmin and Semmens the accountability measures that we believe are most
relevant to the goal and would be most meaningful to collect.

The interim committee meets on July 9th to reach
decisions on these matters. Regents
Jasmin and Semmens and Deputy Commissioner Scott will be able to bring us up to
date during our Glendive meeting.

This item is before you for informational purposes
only. No action by the Board of Regents
is required at this time.